Explore the Castle Rock Area

Buckhorn State Park and Wildlife Areas occupy a peninsula of Castle Rock Lake. The Yellow River Wildlife Area has 2,297 acres and Buckhorn State Park encompasses 3,229 acres. Together they total of over 7,200 acres of public land on Castle Rock Lake. A range of facilities are available including boat landings, campsites, swimming, changing and shower facilities, fishing, picnic areas, and more than ten miles of hiking trails.

Castle Rock County Park - This 70-acre park is located on the shores of Castle Rock Lake and provides swimming and picnic facilities, including shelters and grills, bathhouse, showers and restrooms, boat access and cross-country skiing/hiking trails. There are three hundred campsites and during the summer months the park enjoys many visitors from many areas of Wisconsin, Chicago and beyond.

Area Recreation Surrounding Castle Rock Lake

• Visiting Wisconsin Dells
• Shopping at Designer Brand Outlet Mall
• Camping at State, County, and Township parks
• Snowmobiling
• Hunting
• Hiking
• Nature observation
• Castle Rock Park
• Petenwell Rock
• Glacial Lake Wisconsin
• Panther Spirit Mounds
• Necedah National Fish & Wildlife Refuge
• Cross-country skiing
• Downhill skiing (within 35 minutes)
• Biking

Restaurants and Bars on Castle Rock Lake

• Shipwreck
• The Dirty Turtle
• South Shore
• Carlson’s Rustic Ridge
• Splash

Area Golf Courses

LAKE ARROWHEAD - Lake Arrowhead is a "playground for all ages" with a multitude of activities for all to enjoy or just for plain relaxation. Located in Central Wisconsin Lake Arrowhead is a member-owned and operated recreational, residential development community of approximately 2,500 acres of natural, wooded beauty, including a 300-acre lake and two championship golf courses.

NORTHERN BAY GOLF RESORT & MARINA - Golf's greatest players have always been judged against the game's legendary holes. And golfer's legendary holes have been defined by their unique characteristics. Here at Northern Bay, we have created a masterpiece inspired by some of golf's most celebrated holes. This one-of-a-kind, replica golf experience takes guests into an environment most could only dream about. At Northern Bay, you won't simply be playing golf, you'll be competing shot-for-shot against the most legendary holes in all golf! Northern Bay #3 pits you against the 16th at Augusta on Sunday to win the Masters. Northern Bay #10 will have you believing you are in Ponte Vedra, Florida standing on the tee of the famous island green at the TPC at Sawgrass; a Par 3, 146 yards, with nothing but water between you and the green.

CASTLE ROCK - Located at the gateway of Castle Rock Lake and Petenwell Lake, Castle Rock is a challenging and beautiful 18-hole course with plenty of water, sand and trees to challenge any golfer. Our course was designed to be user friendly, allowing the average golfer a truly enjoyable experience. The moderately rolling terrain makes it an ideal course for walking or taking a cart. Either way it's a real pleasure for novice and skilled golfers.

TRAPPERS TURN GOLF CLUB - In an area carved by glaciers, with the scenic Wisconsin Dells countryside as their canvas, two-time U.S. Open Champion Andy North and world renowned golf course designer Roger Packard have created what many consider to be the ultimate type of course.